William F. Buckley, Jr.
Conservative author and editor William F. Buckley Jr. died today, his assistant told the Associated Press Wednesday. He was 82. His assistant Linda Bridges says Buckley died Wednesday morning at his...
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drjkl wrote: opposition to any government effort to alleviate social problems; hostility to popular movements of the oppressed, whether in the United States or internationally; and a repudiation of...
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The Truth Is Out There... ...and it's in the middle. Smack centered between the blowhards like Limbaugh & Coulter on the Right, and Moore & Rosie on the Left. Best, - Independent Craig W.
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Why join any party? They are both corrupt, self -serving entites. But I believe to dismiss all those associated with the opposition is the definition of bigotry (Irrational suspicion or hatred of a...
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The thread is starting to veer away from the topic (William F. Buckley) and into general political discussion. So please stay on track and keep comments limited to the topic.
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Buckley came up with some good lines. Once hearing that a debate on labor unions was being conducted between two well-known liberals*, he offered "One might as profitably stage a debate between the...
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Taken from my myspace page (thought I had posted it a week ago) Well this is a sad moment in American history. As those of you who know me are aware I remain an unabashed liberal in age where that's...
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I honestly did hear Buckley died until yesterday, he was endlessly fascinating to watch though most of the time I found his POV just straight-up wrong, even when delivered with that infectious waspy...
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I take some slight solace from the fact that ALL THREE major candidates for Prez at this point don't play that pointless game. Good Lord Man! Whose primaries have YOU been following? For all Buckley's...
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JessieLilley wrote: was an arch conservative The term arch conservative never fails to make me laugh. I remember a former conservative congressman ask, "Is that like an archbishop?"
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Arch as in "vaulted." High up there. Of note. Etc. The guy all the other guys with the same name go to for guidance and yes, it is EXACTLY like an arch bishop... he to whom the other bishops in the...
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Arch as in "vaulted." High up there. Finally I understand the term. I guess I never gave it much thought.
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>I take some slight solace from the fact that ALL THREE major candidates for Prez at this point don't play that pointless game.< "Good Lord Man! Whose primaries have YOU been following?" The...
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Hey Craig, Sorry! I misread you. My bad. But give them time. It's early days yet. It'll come.
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Saw a funny cartoon a few days ago -- alas, I can't reproduce it here -- about Buckley entitled "William F. Buckley in Hades". A dejected-looking Buckley is shown sitting by a table covered with a...
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Two Classics combined: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFW17jbT9QQ Best, -Craig W.
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A sign on the tome-laden table reads, The Collected Works of Gore Vidal. That's the first laugh I've had all day. Thank you.
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A month or two ago I caught both Buckley and Vidal in separate (!) interviews. It was odd how similar they looked, faces wrinkled and puffy, once-mighty voices cracking. Too bad they didn't patch...
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Omega Man wrote: Saw a funny cartoon a few days ago -- alas, I can't reproduce it here -- about Buckley entitled "William F. Buckley in Hades". A dejected-looking Buckley is shown sitting by a table...
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As I recall, Robert Kennedy wasn't too fond of Gore Vidal either.
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As I recall, Robert Kennedy wasn't too fond of Gore Vidal either. Families can be like that too you know! Besides, RFK had no sense of humor. Personally, I love the writings of both Vidal and Buckley....
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